Devin Allen

Devin Allen

Operational Safety Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Certified Professional Air Traffic Control Specialist at Federal Aviation Administration - FAA

  • Education

    • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

      2006 - 2010
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Air Traffic Managment

      Activities and Societies: Omicron Delta Kappa, Air Traffic Control Organization, Students for Social Justice, P.R.I.D.E. Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Air Traffic Management. Achieved Honor Roll 8 consecutive semesters during undergraduate studies.

  • Experience

    • Southwest Airlines

      May 2009 - Aug 2009
      Operational Safety Intern

      I attended daily meetings, event debriefings, and other safety/investigations-oriented meetings as required. I was responsible for compiling weekly aircraft damage reports of minor/major damage to Southwest’s 737 fleet and reviewing data on events involving the fleet in order to enter the events into the AQD reporting system. I created procedural signage for ramp agents during a safety initiative regarding winglet damage, prepared and took inventory of the Operational Safety Go-Team investigation kits, and participated in a large-scale emergency management exercise planned for Southwest Headquarters. Show less

    • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

      Aug 2009 - Mar 2012
      Resident Director

      As a Resident Director (RD), I selected, hired, trained, supervised, & evaluated a staff of 15 Resident Advisors in an upper-class residence hall of 600 students for two years and a staff of 10 in a first-year residence hall of 300 students for one year. I was responsible for the daily to weekly administration & operation of an on-campus student housing facility. I also served in a rotating on-call emergency/crisis response & management team for an on-campus resident population of 2,000 students. Show less

    • Federal Aviation Administration

      Mar 2012 - now

      Supported national rollout of NextGen CPDLC technology to ARTCC controller workforce. Taught 3-day classroom course with simulation scenarios to national controller/management workforce at enroute facilities. Lead controllers through simulation scenarios to reinforce new operational & flight plan management procedures. Provided technical input regarding automation & technical issues at Miami ARTCC. SME during testing/implementation period to provide advice to local/national leadership on maintaining operational efficiency during automation/connectivity issues. Show less

      • Certified Professional Air Traffic Control Specialist

        Oct 2023 - now
      • Local/National Datacomm Cadre

        May 2022 - Oct 2023
      • Certified Professional Air Traffic Control Specialist

        Feb 2015 - Oct 2023
      • Trainee Air Traffic Control Specialist

        Mar 2012 - Feb 2015
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Advanced Ground Instructor

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Jun 2023
    • Aircraft Dispatch Certificate

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Jun 2024
    • Commercial Pilot SEL/MEL with Instrument Rating

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Oct 2022
    • Instrument Ground Instructor

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Jun 2023